"I do love the sunburnt country, its ancient landscapes, its exhilarating reaches of sand and sea."
PETER GARRETT
Find Your Inspiration
Luxurious Lounging
Indulge in stylish elegance with a front-row seat to the Reef at the Hayman Island Resort.
Seaplane Excursion
Discover an adventurous new perspective while taking in the Whitsundays' majestic beauty.
Experiencing The Great Barrier Reef
Culture
Legends of the Reef
In the Great Barrier Reef, there are many stories and songs that have been passed along from generation to generation as island rituals. Sacred sites exist in this deep-rooted sea country that serve as initiation grounds and ceremonial stages.
Cuisine
Great Barrier Feast Series
Get a taste of heaven at the food and wine showcase of Hamilton Island's Feast Series. An annual event, the series is often comprised of local "Chef's Table" weekends set within a world-class paradise featuring locally sourced food and wines.
Scene
An Aquatic Dream Come True
With over 900 remote islands covering a 1,240 mile stretch of colorful oceanic paradise, the Great Barrier Reef is indeed a water lover's ideal destination and home to a vast number of whales, dolphins, sea turtles, birds, and fish species.
Iconic
A Wondrous National Treasure
The Great Barrier Reef is the ancient home of many living creatures, a massive system of living coral grown atop dead coral dating back 20 million years. The Reef's complex ecosystem and size are what makes it one of the Seven Wonders of the Natural World.